Good GTR Mechanic in QLD

[Ben Shapiro]

Wondering if i can get the name(s) of good GTR mechanics in the Brisbane / QLD area?

Having trouble trying to track down good mechanics with experience that would be able to modify engines and dyno too.

Thanks in advance for replies.

Ben

[strutto]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=24652

[NismoGirl]

Alternatively

www.autech.net.au

[ph1]

i'll third that, gavin's the only place worth taking it to, the rest are up to shit...

[Ben Shapiro]

Thanks all for your help, i've called Gavin and spoke to him. Seems like he's got a good handle on things.

Next question (probably in the wrong thread) but wondering who runs / organises a Nissan club to do track days, etc? is it SAU?

If so, wondering the classes that cars are categorised in for points purposes.

Thanks,

Ben

[japtaxi]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=58101

but points/competitions stuff no idea

[stealth]

Advanced Performance Centre (Nick) in Underwood does good work. One of the rare mechanicas that can actually use the Dyno. DO NOT TRUST SUBZERO bunch of amatuers. Almost wrecked my car.

[jas/slo32]

Advanced Performance Centre (Nick) in Underwood does good work. One of the rare mechanicas that can actually use the Dyno. DO NOT TRUST SUBZERO bunch of amatuers. Almost wrecked my car.

sub-zero did a perfect job on my 32.i dont know of any ametuers that can make 780 rear wheel horsepower & theyve made alot more tha that on other cars.i couldnt recomend any one better i live five hours drive from the gold coast.but their workmanship is well worth the drive :kick:

[stealth]

My experience has been that it’s easy to put the biggest of everything on a car to get the max HP for one or two runs. Long term reliability, usability on the track and getting the perfect tune up is another matter (butcher vs. surgeon). I'm glad they did a good job on yours because mine was a 5week disaster that was just pathetic. Had it not been re-tuned (basically as soon as I got it back) they would have destroyed the engine. Anyway it may have been a one off but I doubt it.

[strutto]

Lets not turn this into a SubZero slagfest eh people...

If you wish to badmouth a workshop, try and make it fictional sounding... (IE A fictional company called BelowZero are the worst workshop in QLD IMO)

Keeps the legal eagles happy that way...

Thanks people...

[NA_R33]

Mark From Evolution Automotive, i wont let anyone else touch my car, he has built a few big GTR's in his day and knows what he's doing. Ill have to agree with the belowzero comments also.

[jasin66]

... IS below zero.....they ruined my hr33......am now looking for someone else.

[Keegs]

A workshop called below 0 has a very bad reputation and I know personally i'd never take my car there....having said that there are many other ghey workshops around...Many ppl on here will suggest Gavin Woods, however my personal vote will go to mecury (even though ive not had any personal work done by them.....yet)

[Keegs]

i'll third that, gavin's the only place worth taking it to, the rest are up to shit...

gavin might be ok, but i dunno about the rest being "up to 5hit." There are a few other places that are as good in my books.

[jlnewton]

gavin might be ok, but i dunno about the rest being "up to 5hit." There are a few other places that are as good in my books.

I agree..... I have no problem recommending Gavin for all service requirements, 5000k services and major services but thats as far as I would go...... Modifying, and tuning there are certainly other alternatives. For that my cars go to Chapmans. He has a bad attitude/is arrogant, jobs always takes longer than he says, a lot longer, but has ALWAYS completed everything asked to the highest standard on my cars and my friends cars. And he isn't cheap...... but I think it ends up cheaper in the long run. Just my experience.....

Where workshops are concerned there will always be differing opinions as we all expect different things or place greater emphasis on certain areas of workmanship.....

Just when you find a good workshop, stick with them. They are far and few between.

[daler32]

Gavin fixes my car its not a GTR but he knows skylines

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[Nismo_Boy]

*Lame-zero* did a perfect job on my 32.i dont know of any ametuers that can make 780 rear wheel horsepower & theyve made alot more tha that on other cars.i couldnt recomend any one better i live five hours drive from the gold coast.but their workmanship is well worth the drive :kick:

If Lame-zero* aren’t a bunch of amateurs, why was I sold a stolen motor? Which then followed on being impounded by the Police for months. Why did Police have to remove one of the lame-zero owners from jamboree after making threats too me? Why was the shop front wrecked? Why did the owner of TRY09’s leave? Why is the owners known quite well by gold coast Police for other things not too do with cars..

The list goes on.

I know your car, and its awesome, Lame-Zero’s custom work is up the top! But they build NOS feed cars to pull numbers and run times with no reliability. They are dodgy and take short cuts unless your spending $30k+ on something mind blowing, which will blow up soon enough anyway. Not too mention stolen items again..

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Ben Shapiro

I’ve used APC for dyno tune work, and was pretty happy. I’ve been to mercury and will be back. I’ve used Charlys motors for an auto to manual conversion and would use them again. I’ve also heard Chapman’s isn’t too bad.

Your best bet would be to meet these work shops, have a chat, go from there.

[pentae]

Chapman & Chapman in Brisbane and Gavin Wood at the Gold Coast are the only people I would trust with any high performance import if you want the work done to the highest possible standard.

Just expect to pay about double or triple what your local commonwhore mechanic up the street

would charge. And expect about 10x better quality work.

[Slide]

If Lame-zero* aren’t a bunch of amateurs, why was I sold a stolen motor? Which then followed on being impounded by the Police for months. Why did Police have to remove one of the lame-zero owners from jamboree after making threats too me? Why was the shop front wrecked? Why did the owner of TRY09’s leave? Why is the owners known quite well by gold coast Police for other things not too do with cars..

The list goes on.

I know your car, and its awesome, Lame-Zero’s custom work is up the top! But they build NOS feed cars to pull numbers and run times with no reliability. They are dodgy and take short cuts unless your spending $30k+ on something mind blowing, which will blow up soon enough anyway. Not too mention stolen items again..

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Ben Shapiro

I’ve used APC for dyno tune work, and was pretty happy. I’ve been to mercury and will be back. I’ve used Charlys motors for an auto to manual conversion and would use them again. I’ve also heard Chapman’s isn’t too bad.

Your best bet would be to meet these work shops, have a chat, go from there.

have to agree with you 100%

i were in there asking questions and he was trying to sell a 100 hp nos kit to a nobrainer vs commodore owner.

he stated that he would never have to think about any better internals and if he could afford it he could run it all day every day.

the commodore owner piped up and said hed spoken to other shops saying that he should have it chipped better internals and all the rest .

the sub guy just said "piss off what a load of shit"

i then left with no word apart from sniggling at the conversation.

also said the more nos he used the better price hed give to him

:bs!:

[predator]

well their name is already mud.. they won't stay in business for long..

Happens to most of the dodgy shops sooner or later.